Cayman Islands national football team
The Cayman Islands national football team is the national team of the Cayman Islands, and is controlled by the Cayman Islands Football Association. It is a member of FIFA and CONCACAF. Cayman Islands' home ground is Truman Bodden Stadium in George Town, and their head coach is Chandler Gonzalez.
Association | Cayman Islands Football Association | ||
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Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
Head coach | Benjamin Pugh[1] | ||
Most caps | Ian Lindo (18) | ||
Top scorer | Mark Ebanks (6) | ||
Home stadium | Truman Bodden Sports Complex | ||
FIFA code | CAY | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 193 | ||
Highest | 127 (November 1995) | ||
Lowest | 206 (April 2019) | ||
Elo ranking | |||
Current | 198 | ||
Highest | 155 (1987) | ||
Lowest | 199 (March 2019) | ||
First international | |||
(Roseau, Dominica; 3 March 1985) | |||
Biggest win | |||
(Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; 2 March 1994) (Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; 4 March 1994) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
(Sint Maarten; 1 April 1992) (Mission Viejo, United States; 14 November 1993) (Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; 28 July 1995) (Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; 24 October 1995) (Havana, Cuba; 6 September 2006) |
History
In 2000, given the status of the Cayman Islands as one of the British overseas territories, the national team attempted to use this as a loophole to call up a number of uncapped players possessing British passports but who had no specific links to the islands. Barry McIntosh, a football agent, was called in to scout players for an upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifier against Cuba and ultimately he secured eight players i.e. Wayne Allison (Tranmere Rovers), Ged Brannan (Motherwell), David Barnett (Lincoln City), Martin O'Connor (Birmingham City), Dwayne Plummer (Bristol City), Barry Hayles (Fulham), Neville Roach (Southend United) and Neil Sharpe (Boreham Wood). With the exception of Allison the players all appeared in a 5–0 friendly defeat against D.C. United but before they could appear in any official internationals FIFA stepped in and barred the players from representing the Cayman Islands due to their failure to satisfy the existing rules for national team eligibility.[4] Of the eight players only Hayles went on to play international football, appearing for Jamaica ten times.
Competitive record
FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |||||||||
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 15 | ||||||||||
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
Total | – | 0/21 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 35 |
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Caribbean Cup
Caribbean Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D[decimal 1] | L | GF | GA | |
Did not enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||
Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 14 | ||
Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Withdrew | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||
Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Did not enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Did not enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Did not enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Total | 4/18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 30 |
- Draws include knockout matches decided on a penalty shootout.
Recent results and forthcoming fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
2019
5 September Nations League C | U.S. Virgin Islands | 0–2 | St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands | |
15:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium Referee: Tristley Bassue (Saint Kitts and Nevis) |
8 September Nations League C | Cayman Islands | 3–2 | George Town, Cayman Islands | |
19:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Truman Bodden Sports Complex Referee: Luis Santander (Mexico) |
12 October Nations League C | Saint Martin | 3–0 | The Valley, Anguilla | |
15:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Raymond E. Guishard Technical Centre Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica) |
15 October Nations League C | Cayman Islands | 1–0 | George Town, Cayman Islands | |
19:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Truman Bodden Sports Complex Referee: Fernando Hernández (Mexico) |
16 November Nations League C | Cayman Islands | 1–0 | George Town, Cayman Islands | |
19:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Truman Bodden Sports Complex Referee: José Kellys (Panama) |
19 November Nations League C | Barbados | 3–0 | Bridgetown, Barbados | |
19:00 | Report | Stadium: Wildey Turf Referee: Kimbell Ward (Saint Kitts and Nevis) |
All-time record against other nations
As of 19 November 2019 after match against
Positive Record Neutral Record Negative Record
Opponent |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 11 | −7 | |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | −7 | |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | |
15 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 46 | −42 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 14 | −12 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | −6 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | |
13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 40 | −30 | |
5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | −11 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | −4 | |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | −4 | |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | −4 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 19 | −17 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | −7 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | |
Total | 102 | 20 | 19 | 63 | 101 | 246 | −145 |
- Includes matches against the
Netherlands Antilles.
Squad
Current squad
Squad called for the CONCACAF Nations League qualifier against
Caps and goals correct as of 22 March 2019 after the game against
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Ramon Sealy (captain) | 22 April 1991 | 12 | 0 | ||
GK | Shakur Welcome | 29 January 1997 | 1 | 0 | ||
DF | Benjamin Cupid | 18 March 1988 | 11 | 0 | ||
DF | Joshewa Frederick | 24 January 1997 | 4 | 0 | ||
DF | Ackeem Hyde | 3 November 1999 | 1 | 0 | ||
DF | Wesley Robinson | 7 September 1993 | 6 | 0 | ||
DF | Karl Solomon | 13 October 1994 | 4 | 0 | ||
DF | Jameal Welcome | 4 November 1993 | 0 | 0 | ||
MF | Lucas Christian | 1 July 1996 | 3 | 0 | ||
MF | Romario Dixon | 19 September 1996 | 1 | 0 | ||
MF | Jonah Ebanks | 7 May 1996 | 2 | 0 | ||
MF | Michael Martin | 31 January 1998 | 4 | 0 | ||
MF | Andrés Ruiz | 31 March 1993 | 6 | 0 | ||
MF | Kyle Santamaría | 3 September 1987 | 2 | 0 | ||
MF | Colby Seymour | 9 August 1994 | 2 | 0 | ||
MF | Mattew Suberan | 3 February 1995 | 6 | 0 | ||
FW | Mark Ebanks | 26 December 1990 | 15 | 6 | ||
FW | Brian Martin | 2 December 1994 | 2 | 0 | ||
FW | Anton Nelson | 31 July 1997 | 1 | 0 | ||
FW | Christopher Reeves | 27 February 1997 | 3 | 0 |
References
- https://www.fifa.com/associations/association/cay/about
- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- Footballers whose loved ones have told them who to play for, The Guardian, 5 March 2008
- "World Football Elo Ratings: Cayman Islands". eloratings.net. Elo Ratings. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- "Cayman embraces underdog role against Montserrat". Cayman Sports Buzz. Retrieved 8 June 2019.